Fresh Finds: Class Of 2025 – Aussie Acts To Add To Your Playlist

Tanya Bonnie Rae, Journalist

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Live Review: Summer Dance
"Julio Bashmore started off his vinyl-only set with really bassy, moody house (for all of about five minutes) before switching to disco, funk and house."
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Live Review: Electric Gardens Festival
"The debut of Electric Gardens proved to be a much-needed breath of fresh air, eccentricity and nostalgia."
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Live Review: Hot Chip
"Their unique blend of high quality alternative dance/synth pop seemed to have a deep connection with every person in the room."
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Live Review: Four Tet
"Hebden really is in a world and genre of his own, and his set was a remarkable treat for the senses."
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Live Review: Jamie xx, Tornado Wallace
"This set from the UK musical genius that is Jamie xx, is the one to beat for 2016. "
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Live Review: Field Day 2016
"Hundreds started to trample through in eager anticipation for the English power duo, brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence, Disclosure."
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Live Review: Floating Points, Ben Fester
"Every track just somehow felt a little bit below average."
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Live Review: Duke Dumont
"Duke Dumont waltzed on stage to an overwhelmingly rapturous and supportive audience... but more or less played it safe by sticking to personal tracks."
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Live Review: Australian Music Week Friday
"Lead singer Rob Saunders' voice is impeccable. It sounds and feels pure, genuine, down to earth."
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Live Review: Harbourlife
"The perfect way to round up a day of quality house music."
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Live Review: Newtown Festival
"Rows upon rows of market and food stalls were filled with crowds and booming live music could be heard echoing from the main stage."
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Live Review: The Rubens, Saskwatch
"The Rubens have transformed themselves from a humble little indie-rock band into true modern Aussie rockstars creating a cosmic, religious experience."